Names that mean darkness

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Darkness in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean darkness


  1. Ahihud The name Ahihud is of Biblical origin and means "Brother of vanity, or of darkness, or of joy, or of praise, witty brother".
  2. Ephah The name Ephah is of Hebrew origin and means "Of the darkness Epha".
  3. Fahmat The name Fahmat is of Arabic origin and means "Dusk, Darkness".
  4. Gotama The name Gotama is of Indian origin and means "The bright one in the darkness".
  5. Heolstor The name Heolstor is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "Darkness".
  6. Kek The name Kek is of Egyptian origin and means "Myth name (god of darkness)".
  7. Mulder The name Mulder is of American origin and means "Of the darkness".
  8. Okon The name Okon is of Japanese origin and means "Born of the darkness Okun".
  9. Tamish The name Tamish is of Hindi origin and means "God of darkness (Moon)".
  10. Tamohar The name Tamohar is of Hindi origin and means "Who Dispels Darkness; The Sun".
  11. Tamonud The name Tamonud is of Hindi origin and means "Dispersing Darkness, Fire, Lamp, The Moon".
  12. Timeer The name Timeer is of Hindi origin and means "Darkness".
  13. Timir The name Timir is of Indian origin and means "Darkness".
  14. Tuhar The name Tuhar is of Hindi origin and means "Remover of the Darkness".
  15. Tzalmon The name Tzalmon is of Hebrew origin and means "Shady, darkness".

2. Girl names that mean darkness


  1. Anishaa The name Anishaa is of Hindi origin and means "One who has no darkness".
  2. Celaeno The name Celaeno is of Latin origin and means "Celaeno means blackness, or darkness. Celaeno was a harpy whom encountered by Aeneas at Strophades. She gave Aeneas prophecies of his future journeys. She was one of three sisters, each represented a different aspect of a great storm. ".
  3. deepthi The name deepthi is of Hindi origin and means "Bring light in the darkness (She is the wife of Sekhar)".
  4. duana The name duana is of Gaelic origin and means "Coming from darkness".
  5. Hir The name Hir is of Hindi origin and means "Powerful, Power, diamond, darkness".
  6. Hira The name Hira is of Urdu origin and means "Darkness".
  7. Keket The name Keket is of Egyptian origin and means "Myth name (goddess of darkness)".
  8. Tahila The name Tahila is of Hindi origin and means "Darkness".

3. Unisex names that mean darkness


  1. Ophel The name Ophel is of Hebrew origin and means "A tower, darkness, small white cloud".